Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Global

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Analysis of internal financial information (e.g., profit loss accounts, financial statements, working capital, costs, prices, expenses, revenues, rates of return, etc.), generating insights and early signals for senior management.
• Lead the process of preparing executive presentations updating the results of each financial planning cycle, including key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Analysis of external economic conditions and their impact on business operations (e.g. inflation, interest rates, etc.).
• Analysis of impact of movement of exchange rates (currency trends, currency mix, etc.), including validating the forecasts and its implications on Alcon's financial results.
• Financial modeling to measure and forecast potential impacts of financial transactions and corporate development activities.
• Collaborate with various functions to support decision-making, providing financial insights and advice on market conditions, competitors, and alternative business scenarios, and setting performance metrics to drive profitability and growth.
• Provide support for Investor Relations finance-related topics like guidance, constant currency evaluation and earnings call information and analysis.
• Lead efforts on standardization of global reports and establishing guidelines for financial analysis and processes.
• Lead and/or key participant on initiatives for enhancing Alcon's global financial planning and forecasting systems, establishing requirements and capabilities considering latest external FP&A trends and Alcon specific requirements.
• Implementation and integration on continuous basis of new tools and technologies into FP&A team's regular processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, fostering professional growth and driving team performance.

What you'll bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 10 Years of Relevant Experience
• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Preferred qualifications:

• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, P&L management, and key financial metrics.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive business decisions and strategy.
• Knowledge of market trends, economic factors, and foreign exchange impacts.
• Quality, accuracy and credibility in execution of all business plans, strategic plans, budgets, forecasts etc.
• Quality and appropriateness of written and verbal communications.
• Experience with financial planning tools such as SAP, OneStream, Anaplan, Hyperion, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Proven leadership experience in a global, matrixed organization.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or related finance certification preferred.